How far is Kagoshima from Shirahama?

The distance between Shirahama (Nanki–Shirahama Airport) and Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) is 299 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shirahama (SHM) to Kagoshima (KOJ) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Shirahama to Kagoshima

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shirahama to Kagoshima. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 299.288 miles
• 481.658 kilometers
• 260.075 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 298.923 miles
• 481.069 kilometers
• 259.757 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Shirahama to Kagoshima?

The estimated flight time from Nanki–Shirahama Airport to Kagoshima Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shirahama and Kagoshima?

There is no time difference between Shirahama and Kagoshima.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanki–Shirahama Airport (SHM) and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)

On average, flying from Shirahama to Kagoshima generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shirahama to Kagoshima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanki–Shirahama Airport (SHM) and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ).

Airport information

Origin	Nanki–Shirahama Airport
City:	Shirahama
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SHM
ICAO Code:	RJBD
Coordinates:	33°39′43″N, 135°21′50″E

Destination	Kagoshima Airport
City:	Kagoshima
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KOJ
ICAO Code:	RJFK
Coordinates:	31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″E